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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education