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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources