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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources