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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources