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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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