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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources