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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition