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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources