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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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