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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources