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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources