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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources