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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition