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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education