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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources