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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources