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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)