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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)