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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources