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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)