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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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