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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources