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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education