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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources