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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources