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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education