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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education