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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education