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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources