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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education