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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education