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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)