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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education