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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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