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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources