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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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