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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are enabling humans all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources