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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key 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