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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education