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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources