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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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