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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key 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