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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources