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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education