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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition