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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education