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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources