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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources