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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources