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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to understand these open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources