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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources