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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources