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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources