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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education