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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education