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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education enable students all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources