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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources