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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources