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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)