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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology enable humans all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition