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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education