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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)