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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources