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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education