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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education