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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources