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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition