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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology enable humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition