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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education