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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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