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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education