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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education