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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition