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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education