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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources