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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources