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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education