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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education