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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources