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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)