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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education