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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources