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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education