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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology enable students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources