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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education