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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education