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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education