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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education