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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education