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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education