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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have enabled humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education