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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education