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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources