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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Pros And Cons