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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education