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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education