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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education