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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources