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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education