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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)