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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources