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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)