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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources