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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education