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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)