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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources