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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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