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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources