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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology enable people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources