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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition