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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education