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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources