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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education