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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources