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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources