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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education