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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology enable people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources