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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education