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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with 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 Educational Resources