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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources