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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources