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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education