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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education