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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education