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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources