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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources