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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources