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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources