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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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