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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education