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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources