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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education