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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education