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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources