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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources