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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)