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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)