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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources