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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education