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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources