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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources