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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources