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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources