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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition