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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education