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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources