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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources