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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education