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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources