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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources