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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)