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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources