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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources