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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education