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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources