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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources