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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education