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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)