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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education