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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education