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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources