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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources