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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning enable humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)