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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources