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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources