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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)