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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education