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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources