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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources