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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources