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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have enabled learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources