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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources