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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education