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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)