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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources