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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Massively Open Online Course