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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition