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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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