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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education