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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education