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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education