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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources