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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources