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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition