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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources