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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education