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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)