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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources