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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? 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 Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources