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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education