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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education