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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources