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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources