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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources