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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources