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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education