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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important 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 Education