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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education