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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources