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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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