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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education