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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)