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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)