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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology enable humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education