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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources