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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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