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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources