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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning have enabled students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources