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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources