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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education