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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources