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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education