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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources