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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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