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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning are enabling learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources