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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources