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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources