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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources