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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education