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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education