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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)