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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology enable humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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