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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources