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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources