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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education enable people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition