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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources