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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education