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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners 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 online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources