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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources