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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are 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 e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education