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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources