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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education