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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources