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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources