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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the 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