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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources