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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources