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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important 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