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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education