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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources