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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education