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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources