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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores 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