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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)