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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)