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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources