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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources