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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education