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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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