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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the 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