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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources