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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education