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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources