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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources