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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education