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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education