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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)