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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources