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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education