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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education