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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources