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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Pros And Cons