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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources