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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education