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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources