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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources