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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education