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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources