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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education