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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources