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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology have empowered students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About Massively Open Online Courses