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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education