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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources