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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources