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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education