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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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