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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)