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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education