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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education