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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education