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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources