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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources