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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources