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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have empowered learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources