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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education