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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources