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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate 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 blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)