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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology enable humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses