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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources