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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About Massively Open Online Courses