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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources