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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition