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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? 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 institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources