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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources