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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education