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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Pros And Cons