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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources