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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)