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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners 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 a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education