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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources