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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education