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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education