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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources