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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education