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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources