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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education