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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources