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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education