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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education