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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education