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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources