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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)