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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources