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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education