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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources