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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education