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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education