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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education