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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources