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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education