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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources