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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)