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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources