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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources