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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education