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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources