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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education