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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources