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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)