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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education