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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources