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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education