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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources