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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)