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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations 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 teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education