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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)