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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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