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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources