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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources