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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources