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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources