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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources