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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education