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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are empowering humans all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources