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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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