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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively 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 Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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