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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources