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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources