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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)