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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education