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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education