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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)