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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner 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 becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources