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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition