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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources