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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education