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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources