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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education