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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education