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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources