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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education