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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources