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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Pros And Cons