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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education