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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education