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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources