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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources