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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education