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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources