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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education