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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources