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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources