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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources