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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources