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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)