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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition