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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources