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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education