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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources