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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources