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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition