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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners 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 online learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education