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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)