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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education