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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources