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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources