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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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