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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources