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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources