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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education