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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources