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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources