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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition