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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education