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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education