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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education