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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education