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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)