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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education