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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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