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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education