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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education