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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education