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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources