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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education