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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education