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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources