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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition