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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources