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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources