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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)