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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources