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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources