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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)