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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources