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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources