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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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