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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources