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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education