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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education