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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education