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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources