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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources