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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources