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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education