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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources