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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)