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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education