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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)