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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources