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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources