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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources