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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources