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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)