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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources