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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources