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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed 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 models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources