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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education