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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources