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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education