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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education