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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education