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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources