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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources