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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources