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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources