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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition