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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)