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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources