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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources