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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education