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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education