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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education