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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education