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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition