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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources