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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)