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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education have enabled humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources