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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources