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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education