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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education