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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. 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 enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources