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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education