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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources