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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources