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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning enable humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources