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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources