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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources