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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources