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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources