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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources