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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education