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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources