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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education enable people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources