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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education