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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education