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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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