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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources