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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources