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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition