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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources