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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education