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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources