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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources