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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education