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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources