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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources