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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources