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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education