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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education