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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition