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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition