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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand these open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses