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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition