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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources