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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources