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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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