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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources