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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)