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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources