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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources