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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. 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. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources