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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education