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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources