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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources