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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources