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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources