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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education