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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources