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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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