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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources