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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)